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Pulsar Small Breed Adult Weight Management Dry Dog Food Wellness CORE Grain-Free Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food

Both score 8.2 out of 10 on KibbleLab. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Pulsar Small Breed Adult Weight Management Dry Dog Food and Wellness CORE Grain-Free Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Pulsar Small Breed Adult Weight Management Dry Dog Food
Pulsar Small Breed Adult Weight Management Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 12, 2026

Wellness CORE Grain-Free Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food
Wellness CORE Grain-Free Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 11, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.2 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
28.00% 34.00%
Fat 12.00% 12.00%
Fiber 6.80% 6.00%
Calcium 1.60% 1.30%
Phosphorus 1.10% 0.90%
Omega-3 1.40% 1.00%
Omega-6 2.10% 3.00%
Taurine 0.20% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories Not listed 3465 kcal/kg
Calorie density High Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, TURKEY, PEA FLOUR, FLAX SEED, ALFALFA MEAL, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, SOURCE OF VITAMIN E), SALMON MEAL, EGG PRODUCT, MONO-DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, HYDROLYZED YEAST, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, TAURINE, GLUCOSAMINE, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE, DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE , D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), FERROUS SULPHATE, IRON PROTEINATE, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, MANGANOUS OXIDE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, COPPER SULPHATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SELENIUM YEAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Show full list
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal, Lentils, Peas, Dried Ground Potatoes, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Kale, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Choline Chloride, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Metabolic support, Weight management, Antioxidant support, Joint care, Inflammation reduction, Heart care, Skin coat health, Probiotic support Antioxidant support, Probiotic support, Skin coat health, Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size Small Large
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages Adult Maintenance Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No Yes
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Lentil
  • Turkey
  • Flaxseed
  • Chicken Fat

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Both foods score 8.2 out of 10 on KibbleLab.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Lentil, Turkey, Flaxseed, Chicken Fat.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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